‘Uncertain world’ causing average CMO tenure to fall
The average tenure of chief marketing officers in the US has dropped for the first time in a decade, meaning marketers now have to work even harder to prove their worth to the board.
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Are CMOs wise to place so much emphasis on social media?
Thomas HobbsAs a new study claims that a majority of CMOs still struggle to prove ROI from social media ad spend, marketers are increasingly learning that placing their focus on social channels does not guarantee success.
Nearly half of CMOs claim social media has a ‘below average’ impact on profitability
Thomas HobbsDespite the rapid increase in social media ad budgets, many senior marketers remain unconvinced by its impact on their firm’s overall performance and are still failing to integrate it into their wider marketing strategies.
How television advertising is inspiring creativity across other media channels
Steve HemsleyAn ability to entertain using the best production technology and techniques means television will always be able to engage consumers with its commercials, but marketers should apply creative thinking across other media channels too.
Dr Martens credits brand strength for price hikes having ‘limited impact’ on sales
Chris SutcliffeDespite increasing prices, the footwear brand says it has “not seen any impact” on sales in the UK and EMEA, but the US continues to drag down its overall performance.
‘Combining left and right brain is fascinating’: One marketer on serving customer and company
Josh StephensonFormer P&G, Heineken, Converse and now Philips marketer Claudia Calori believes using the creative and analytical parts of marketing is key to success, regardless of category or sector.
It’s time The Body Shop became exciting as well as ethical
Helen EdwardsThe Body Shop pioneered ethical beauty, but that positioning is no longer unique and its owners need to inject life into the brand to arrest its decline.
Halfords introduces dynamic pricing in garages
Niamh CarrollMotor retailer Halfords has introduced dynamic pricing in its services business to drive profitability by directing demand to its under-utilised autocentres.